Author Biography

Timothy Trull is a professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he enjoys both teaching a variety of courses in clinical psychology, particularly abnormal psychology and psychometrics, and supervising graduate students in their research, assessment, and clinical work.

Table of Contents

PART 1 FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

3

(28)

What Is Clinical Psychology?

4

(1)

Closely Related Mental Health Professions

4

(5)

Psychiatrists

4

(1)

Counseling Psychologists

5

(2)

Other Mental Health Professionals

7

(2)

The Clinical Psychologist

9

(9)

Activities of Clinical Psychologists

9

(5)

Employment Sites

14

(1)

A Week in the Life of Dr. Karen C.

14

(2)

Some Demographic Notes

16

(1)

Research and the Scientific Tradition

16

(1)

Art or Science?

17

(1)

Training: Toward a Clinical Identity

18

(4)

An Overview

18

(1)

Clinical Training Programs

19

(3)

Admission to Graduate Programs

22

(4)

Step 1: Know Your Programs

22

(2)

Step 2: Application Materials

24

(2)

Essential Qualifications

26

(1)

A Profession in Movement

26

(1)

Demographics

26

(1)

Training Models

27

(1)

Clinical Practice

27

(1)

A Tolerance for Ambiguity and a Thirst for New Knowledge

27

(4)

Chapter Summary

28

(1)

Key Terms

28

(2)

Web Sites of Interest

30

(1)

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

31

(26)

Historical Roots

32

(1)

Diagnosis and Assessment

33

(5)

The Beginnings (1850--1899)

33

(1)

The Advent of the Modern Era (1900--1919)

33

(1)

Between the Wars (1920--1939)

34

(1)

World War II and Beyond (1940--Present)

35

(3)

Interventions

38

(6)

The Beginnings (1850--1899)

38

(1)

The Advent of the Modern Era (1900--1919)

38

(2)

Between the Wars (1920--1939)

40

(1)

World War II and Beyond (1940--Present)

41

(3)

Research

44

(3)

The Beginnings (1850--1899)

44

(1)

The Advent of the Modern Era (1900--1919)

44

(1)

Between the Wars (1920--1939)

44

(1)

World War II and Beyond (1940--Present)

44

(3)

The Profession

47

(10)

The Beginnings (1850--1899)

47

(1)

The Advent of the Modern Era (1900--1919)

48

(1)

Between the Wars (1920--1939)

48

(2)

World War II and Beyond (1940--1969)

50

(1)

The Growth of a Profession (1970--Present)

51

(1)

The 1988 Schism

52

(2)

Chapter Summary

54

(1)

Key Terms

54

(2)

Web Sites of Interest

56

(1)

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

57

(27)

Models of Training in Clinical Psychology

58

(6)

The Scientist-Practitioner

58

(1)

The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Degree

59

(1)

Professional Schools

60

(1)

Clinical Scientist Model

60

(1)

Combined Professional-Scientific Training Programs

61

(3)

Graduate Programs: Past and Future

64

(1)

Professional Regulation

64

(2)

Private Practice

66

(1)

Independence and Economics

67

(1)

The Health Care Revolution

68

(3)

Prescription Privileges

71

(5)

Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Services

76

(2)

Ethical Standards

78

(6)

Competence

78

(1)

Privacy and Confidentiality

78

(2)

Human Relations

80

(1)

Chapter Summary

81

(1)

Key Terms

82

(1)

Web Sites of Interest

83

(1)

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

84

(30)

Introduction to Research

85

(1)

Methods

86

(19)

Observation

86

(3)

Epidemiological Research

89

(2)

Correlational Methods

91

(4)

Cross-Sectional Versus Longitudinal Approaches

95

(2)

The Experimental Method

97

(4)

Single-Case Designs

101

(2)

Mixed Designs

103

(2)

Statistical Versus Practical Significance

105

(1)

Research and Ethics

106

(8)

Chapter Summary

110

(1)

Key Terms

111

(2)

Web Sites of Interest

113

(1)

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

114

(27)

What Is Abnormal Behavior?

116

(9)

Conformity to Norms: Statistical Infrequency or Violation of Social Norms